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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 27, 1990 ZONING FILE #1497 - TOBERMAN CONTINUED • say that the property must be residential renders it useless. The City has some options in that regard and could opt to condemn it. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to have the use granted in 1987 continue. I researched the history on the property to try to determine why this matter was before the City. The 1987 Conditional Use Permit was still in effect as far as we were concerned. My client informed me that the City staff advised him that the permit needed to be renewed. The allegations are that there has been a lapse in use for one continuous year. That means that for 365 days there was no use of this property for marina- related purposes, boat or nautical sales. There are no facts in the record to support those allegations. The facts will support that there is a decreased use which was due to the low lake level. There was nominal use of the property. Ply client has had a phone and phone number for that site since he has owned the property. He has conducted his marina business from the property and has held meetings there. tir. Toberman has improved the property and did remove the gas tanks and gas lines. I am asking the Council to reverse its previous decision and grant my client continued use of the property for marina - related purposes." Mayor Grabek asked Mr. Gilbert who the party is that wishes • to purchase the marina property. Mr. Gilbert replied, "Morrie Wagner made a very substantial offer, over $1,500,000.00. The lake levels are up and he is willing to take a chance with the property. However, he does want 1960 Shoreline Drive included in the deal." Nettles asked how Mr. Wagner intends to use the transmission shop. Mr. Gilbert replied, "He would use it for marina - related business. He would conduct sales from the premises. He would have staff there and would sell boats and nautical equipment." Nettles said, "I am interested in the representations that the property has been used. I live close to that property and have talked with neighbors that would not share that opinion. I know that there has been no activity there until the City took action this past spring. I would like Mr. Toberman to tell us when the meetings took place.., who attended and what business was being conducted." Air. Gilbert replied, "Mr. Toberman is prepared -to do that, but I do not believe that is a standard we have to meet. We do • 6 -